Thematic Bible: Should be
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Being Devoted to God » Should be » With our spirit
because you were bought for a price. Therefore, glorify God with your bodies.
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Indeed, this is why the gospel was proclaimed even to those who have died, so that they could be judged in their mortal flesh like all humans and live in the spiritual realm like God.
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Being Devoted to God » Should be » With our bodies
because you were bought for a price. Therefore, glorify God with your bodies.
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I therefore urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercies, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices that are holy and pleasing to God, for this is the reasonable way for you to worship.
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Being Devoted to God » Should be » In life and death
I rejoice because I eagerly expect and hope that I will have nothing to be ashamed of, because through my boldness the Messiah will be exalted through me, now as always, whether I live or die.
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If we live, we live to honor the Lord; and if we die, we die to honor the Lord. So whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.
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Being Devoted to God » Should be » With our members
Therefore, do not let sin rule your mortal bodies so that you obey their desires. Stop offering the parts of your body to sin as instruments of unrighteousness. Instead, offer yourselves to God as people who have been brought from death to life and the parts of your body as instruments of righteousness to God.
so that he can live the rest of his mortal life guided, not by human desires, but by the will of God.
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Being Devoted to God » Should be » With our substance
"You are not to hold back the fullness of your harvest and the outflow of your wine presses. You are to give to me the firstborn of your sons.
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Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the first of all your produce,
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Being Devoted to God » Should be » Unreserved
"No one can serve two masters, because either he will hate one and love the other, or be loyal to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and riches!"
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In the same way, none of you can be my disciple unless he gives up all his possessions."
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Being Devoted to God » Should be » Persevering
Jesus told him, "No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God."
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He granted us deliverance from our enemies' grip so that we could serve him without fear
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Being Devoted to God » Should be » Abounding
Now then, brothers, you learned from us how you ought to live and to please God, as in fact you are doing. We ask and encourage you in the Lord to do so even more.
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Children » Should be » Judiciously trained
Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up by training and instructing them about the Lord.
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A child's heart has a tendency to do wrong, but the rod of discipline removes it far away from him.
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Correct your son and he will comfort you; he will also delight your soul.
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Children » Should be » Instructed in the ways of God
Gather the people the men, women, children, and the foreigners that live in your cities so they may hear and fear the LORD your God, and so they may be careful to obey the words contained in this Law. Their children who don't know will hear and learn to fear the LORD your God as long as you live in the land that you are crossing the Jordan River to possess."
Children » Should be » Brought early to the house of God
Then, when she had weaned him, she brought him up with her to Shiloh, along with a three-year-old bull, an ephah of flour, and a skin of wine. She brought him to the house of the LORD at Shiloh, and the boy was young.
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Children » Should be » Brought to Christ
Some people were bringing little children to Jesus to have him touch them. But the disciples rebuked those who brought them. When Jesus saw this, he became furious and told them, "Let the little children come to me, and stop keeping them away, because the kingdom of God belongs to people like these. I tell all of you with certainty, whoever doesn't receive the kingdom of God as a little child will never enter it." read more.
Then after he had hugged the children, he tenderly blessed them as he laid his hands on them.
Then after he had hugged the children, he tenderly blessed them as he laid his hands on them.
Enemies » Should be » Assisted
If your enemy hungers, give him food to eat; and if he thirsts, give him water to drink.
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But "if your enemy is hungry, feed him. For if he is thirsty, give him a drink. If you do this, you will pile burning coals on his head."
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Enemies » Should be » Overcome by kindness
Then Saul said, "I've wronged you. Return, my son David, for I won't harm you again because my life was precious to you today. Look, I've acted foolishly and have made a very great mistake."
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Enemies » Should be » Loved
But I say to you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you,
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Enemies » Should be » Prayed for
Then he knelt down and cried out with a loud voice, "Lord, don't hold this sin against them!" After he had said this, he died.
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Godly Fear » Should be » Constantly maintained
Never let yourself envy sinners; instead, remain in fear of the LORD every day,
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Then in the presence of the LORD your God, in the place where he'll choose to establish his name, you may consume the tithe of your grain, your new wine, your oil, and the firstborn of your livestock and flock, so that you'll learn to revere the LORD your God all your life.
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Do this so that all of the people of the earth may know how strong the power of the LORD is, and so that you may fear the LORD your God every day."
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Godly Fear » Should be » Exhibited in our callings
Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything, not only while being watched in order to please them, but with a sincere heart, fearing the Lord.
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Godly Fear » Should be » Exhibited in giving a reason for our hope
Instead, exalt the Messiah" as Lord in your lives. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you to explain the hope you have.
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Godly Fear » Should be » Taught to others
Come, children, listen to me, and I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
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Godly Fear » Should be » Prayed for
Teach me your ways, LORD, that I may walk in your truth; let me wholeheartedly revere your name.
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The Heart » Should be » Single
Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything, not only while being watched in order to please them, but with a sincere heart, fearing the Lord.
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Slaves, obey your earthly masters with fear, trembling, and sincerity, as when you obey the Messiah.
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The Heart » Should be » Applied unto wisdom
teach us to keep account of our days so we may develop inner wisdom.
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making your ear attentive to wisdom, and turning your heart to understanding
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The Heart » Should be » Guided in the right way
Listen, my son, and be wise, commit yourself to live God's way.
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The Heart » Should be » Given to God
Give me your heart, my son, and keep your eyes fixed on my ways,
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The Heart » Should be » Tender
And be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving one another just as God has forgiven you in the Messiah.
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The Heart » Should be » Kept with diligence
Above everything else guard your heart, because from it flow the springs of life.
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The Heart » Should be » Prepared unto God
Then Samuel told the whole house of Israel, "If you're returning to the LORD with all your heart, then remove the foreign gods and the Ashtaroth from among you, direct your hearts back to the LORD, and serve him only. Then he will deliver you from the control of the Philistines."
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The Heart » Should be » Perfect with God
Now let your heart be completely devoted to the LORD our God, to live according to his statutes and to keep his commands, as we are doing today."
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The Heart » Should be » Purified
Come close to God, and he will come close to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
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Kings » Should be » Reverenced
They informed the king, "Nathan the prophet is here."
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Then David got up, went out of the cave, and called out to Saul: "Your majesty!" Saul looked behind him, and David bowed down with his face to the ground and prostrated himself.
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Otherwise, as soon as your majesty is laid to rest with his ancestors, my son Solomon and I will be branded as traitors."
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Kings » Should be » Obeyed
Every person must be subject to the governing authorities, for no authority exists except by God's permission. The existing authorities have been established by God,
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But if you do what is wrong, you should be afraid, for it is not without reason that they bear the sword. Indeed, they are God's servants to administer punishment to anyone who does wrong. Therefore, it is necessary for you to be acquiescent to the authorities, not only for the sake of God's punishment, but also for the sake of your own conscience.
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For the Lord's sake submit yourselves to every human authority: whether to the king as supreme,
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Kings » Should be » Honored
Honor everyone. Keep on loving the community of believers, fearing God, and honoring the king.
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Pay everyone whatever you owe them taxes to whom taxes are due, tolls to whom tolls are due, fear to whom fear is due, honor to whom honor is due.
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Kings » Should be » Prayed for
First of all, then, I urge you to offer to God petitions, prayers, intercessions, and expressions of thanks for all people, for kings, and for everyone who has authority, so that we might lead a quiet and peaceful life with all godliness and dignity.
Kings » Should be » Feared
My son, fear both the LORD and the king, and don't keep company with rebels.
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Love to Christ » Should be » Ardent
Sustain me with raisin cakes, refresh me with apples, for I'm weak with love.
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Set me like a seal over your heart, like a seal on your arm. For love is as strong as death, passion as intense as Sheol. The flames of love are flames of fire, a blaze that comes from the LORD.
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Love to Christ » Should be » Even unto death
At this Paul replied, "What do you mean by crying and breaking my heart? I'm ready not only to be tied up in Jerusalem but even to die for the name of the Lord Jesus!"
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Our brothers conquered him by the blood of the lamb and by the word of their testimony, for they did not cling to their lives even in the face of death.
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Love to Christ » Should be » With the soul
Tell me, you whom I love, where do you graze your flock? Where do you make your flock lie down at noon? Why should I be considered a veiled woman beside the flocks of your companions?
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Love to Christ » Should be » Unquenchable
Mighty bodies of water cannot extinguish love, rivers cannot put it out. If a man were to give all the wealth of his house for love, he would surely be viewed with contempt.
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Love to Christ » Should be » Sincere
May grace be with all who sincerely love the Lord Jesus, the Messiah!
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Love to Christ » Should be » Supreme
"The one who loves his father or mother more than me isn't worthy of me, and the one who loves a son or daughter more than me isn't worthy of me.
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Love to Christ » Should be » In proportion to our mercies
So I'm telling you that her sins, as many as they are, have been forgiven, and that's why she has shown such great love. But the one to whom little is forgiven loves little."
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God's Mercy » Should be » Magnified
Not to us, LORD, not to us, but to your name be given glory on account of your gracious love and faithfulness.
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Give thanks to the LORD, because he is good and because his gracious love is eternal!
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Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his gracious love is eternal. Let Israel now say, "His gracious love is eternal." Let the house of Aaron now say, "His gracious love is eternal." read more.
Let those who fear the LORD now say, "His gracious love is eternal."
Let those who fear the LORD now say, "His gracious love is eternal."
Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good and his gracious love is eternal. Alef
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God's Mercy » Should be » Sought for others
Now may peace be on all those who live by this principle, and may mercy be on the Israel of God.
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May the Lord grant that he finds mercy on the day he comes again. You know very well how much he assisted me in Ephesus.
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To: Timothy, my genuine child in the faith. May grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and the Messiah Jesus, our Lord, be yours!
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God's Mercy » Should be » Pleaded in prayer
Have mercy, God, according to your gracious love, according to your unlimited compassion, erase my transgressions.
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Remember, LORD, your tender mercies and your gracious love; indeed, they are eternal!
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Return, LORD, save my life! Deliver me, because of your gracious love.
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God's Mercy » Should be » Rejoiced in
I will rejoice and be glad in your gracious love, for you see my affliction and take note that my soul is distressed.
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God's Mercy » Should be » Sought for ourselves
Be gracious to me, LORD, because I am fading away. Heal me, because my body is distressed.
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Ministers » Should be » Ensamples to the flock
Join together in imitating me, brothers, and pay close attention to those who live by the example we have set for you.
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It is not as though we did not have that right, but we wanted to give you an example to follow.
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Do not let anyone look down on you because you are young, but be an example for other believers in your speech, behavior, love, faithfulness, and purity.
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Do not lord it over the people entrusted to you, but be examples to the flock.
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Ministers » Should be » Affectionate to their people
We cared so deeply for you that we were determined to share with you not only the gospel of God but our very lives. That is how dear you were to us.
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For it is only right for me to think this way about all of you, because you're constantly on my mind. Both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, all of you are partners with me in this privilege.
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You know very well that we treated each of you the way a father treats his children.
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Ministers » Should be » Disinterested
Now I'm ready to visit you for a third time, and I will not bother you for help. I do not want your things, but rather you yourselves. Children should not have to support their parents, but parents their children.
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We did not seek praise from people from you or from anyone else
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Ministers » Should be » Holy
They are to be holy to their God. They are not to defile the name of their God, because they're the ones who bring the offerings of the LORD made by fire the food of their God so they are to be holy.
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"You are to make a medallion of pure gold, and engrave on it "Holy to the LORD,' like the engravings of a signet.
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Instead, he must be hospitable to strangers, must appreciate what is good, and be sensible, honest, moral, and self-controlled.
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Ministers » Should be » Gentle
A servant of the Lord must not argue. Instead, he must be kind to everyone, teachable, willing to suffer wrong,
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even though as apostles of the Messiah we might have made such demands. Instead, we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother tenderly caring for her own children.
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Ministers » Should be » Patient
Instead, in every way we demonstrate that we are God's servants by tremendous endurance in the midst of difficulties, hardships, and calamities;
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A servant of the Lord must not argue. Instead, he must be kind to everyone, teachable, willing to suffer wrong,
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Ministers » Should be » Devoted
But I don't place any value on my life, if only I can finish my race and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus of testifying to the gospel of God's grace.
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I rejoice because I eagerly expect and hope that I will have nothing to be ashamed of, because through my boldness the Messiah will be exalted through me, now as always, whether I live or die. For to me, to go on living is the Messiah, and to die is gain.
Ministers » Should be » Prayerful
This is the reason I bow my knees before the Father of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah,
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always praying joyfully in every one of my prayers for all of you
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Ministers » Should be » Studious and meditative
Until I arrive, give your full concentration to the public reading of Scripture, to exhorting, and to teaching.
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Think on these things. Devote your life to them so that everyone can see your progress.
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Ministers » Should be » Strict in ruling their own families
He must manage his own family well and have children who are submissive and respectful in every way.
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Ministers must be husbands of one wife and must manage their children and their families well.
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Ministers » Should be » Apt to teach
Therefore, an elder must be blameless, the husband of one wife, stable, sensible, respectable, hospitable to strangers, and teachable.
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A servant of the Lord must not argue. Instead, he must be kind to everyone, teachable, willing to suffer wrong,
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Ministers » Should be » Pure
"Depart! Depart! Go out from there; touch no unclean thing; go out from the midst of her; purify yourselves, you who carry the vessels of the LORD.
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They must hold firmly to the secret of the faith with clear consciences.
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Ministers » Should be » Sober, just, and temperate
"You and your sons with you are not to drink wine that is, any intoxicating drink when you enter the Tent of Meeting. That way, you won't die. This is to be a perpetual statute throughout your generations.
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Instead, he must be hospitable to strangers, must appreciate what is good, and be sensible, honest, moral, and self-controlled.
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Ministers » Should be » Blameless
Because an overseer is God's servant manager, he must be blameless. He must not be arrogant or irritable. He must not drink too much, be a violent person, or make money in shameful ways.
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Therefore, an elder must be blameless, the husband of one wife, stable, sensible, respectable, hospitable to strangers, and teachable.
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Ministers » Should be » Hospitable
Therefore, an elder must be blameless, the husband of one wife, stable, sensible, respectable, hospitable to strangers, and teachable.
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Instead, he must be hospitable to strangers, must appreciate what is good, and be sensible, honest, moral, and self-controlled.
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Ministers » Should be » Willing
Be shepherds of God's flock that is among you, watching over it, not because you must but because you want to, and not greedily but eagerly, as God desires.
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Then I heard the voice of the LORD as he was asking, "Whom will I send? Who will go for us?" "Here I am!" I replied. "Send me."
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Ministers » Should be » Self-denying
No, I keep on disciplining my body, making it serve me so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not somehow be disqualified.
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Ministers » Should be » Impartial
With God as my witness, as well as the Messiah Jesus and the chosen angels, I solemnly call on you to carry out these instructions without prejudice, doing nothing on the basis of partiality.
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Ministers » Should be » Strong in grace
As for you, my child, be strong by the grace that is in the Messiah Jesus.
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Ministers » Should be » Watchful
But you must be clear-headed about everything. Endure suffering. Do the work of an evangelist. Devote yourself completely to your ministry.
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Ministers » Should be » Humble
I served the Lord with all humility, with tears, and with trials that came to me through the plots of the Jews.
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Obedience to God » Should be » From the heart
"If you carefully observe the commands that I'm giving you today, to love the LORD your God and serve him with all your heart and soul,
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But thank God that, though you were once slaves of sin, you became obedient from your hearts to that form of teaching with which you were entrusted!
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Obedience to God » Should be » With willingness
If you're willing and obedient, you'll eat the best that the land produces;
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When they hear of me, they will obey me; foreigners will submit to me.
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Obedience to God » Should be » Undeviating
Do not deviate from any of his commands that I'm giving you today neither to the right nor the left to follow and serve other gods."
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Obedience to God » Should be » Constant
And so, my dear friends, just as you have always obeyed, not only when I was with you but even more now that I am absent, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling.
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Obedience to God » Should be » Unreserved
and told them, "You have done everything that Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you, and you have listened to me in everything that I commanded you. You haven't abandoned your relatives these past days to the present, and you have met the obligation contained in the commands of the LORD your God.
God, Power of » Should be » Acknowledged
To you, LORD, belongs the greatness, and the valor, and the splendor, and the endurance, and the majesty because all that is in heaven and on earth is yours. To you belongs the kingdom, LORD, and you are exalted as head over all.
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"Those who are far away have heard what I've done; and those that are near have acknowledged my power.
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God, Power of » Should be » Feared
Stop being afraid of those who kill the body but can't kill the soul. Instead, be afraid of the one who can destroy both body and soul in hell.
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"You don't fear me, do you?' declares the LORD. "You don't tremble before me, do you? I'm the one who put the sand as a boundary for the sea, a perpetual barrier that it cannot cross. Though the waves toss, they cannot prevail against it, though they roar, they cannot cross it.'
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God, Power of » Should be » Pleaded in prayer
And never bring us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.'
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Let the cries of the prisoners reach you. With the strength of your power, release those condemned to death.
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God, Power of » Should be » Magnified
to the only God, our Savior, through Jesus the Messiah, our Lord, be glory, majesty, power, and authority before all time and for all eternity! Amen.
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Rise up, LORD, because you are strong; we will sing and praise your power. To the Director: To the tune of "Doe of the Dawn".A Davidic Psalm.
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The scriptures » Should be » Read publicly to all
Ezra read from it, facing the plaza in front of the Water Gate, from early in the morning until mid-day in the presence of the men and women, as well as all who could understand. All the people were attentive to the Book of the Law.
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You go and read the words of the LORD that you wrote at my dictation from the scroll. Read them to the people at the LORD's Temple on the fast day. Also read them to all the people of Judah who are coming from their towns.
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After the reading of the Law and the Prophets, the synagogue leaders asked them, "Brothers, if you have any message of encouragement for the people, you may speak."
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when all of Israel comes to appear in the presence of the LORD your God at the place that he'll choose, read this Law aloud to them. Gather the people the men, women, children, and the foreigners that live in your cities so they may hear and fear the LORD your God, and so they may be careful to obey the words contained in this Law. Their children who don't know will hear and learn to fear the LORD your God as long as you live in the land that you are crossing the Jordan River to possess."
The scriptures » Should be » Taught to children
Teach them repeatedly to your children. Talk about them while sitting in your house or walking on the road, and as you lie down or get up.
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Teach them to your children, talking about them while sitting in your house, walking on the road, or when you are about to lie down or get up.
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From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures that are able to give you the wisdom you need for salvation through faith in the Messiah Jesus.
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The scriptures » Should be » Used against our spiritual enemies
But he answered, "It is written, "One must not live on bread alone, but on every word coming out of the mouth of God.'"
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Then Jesus told him, "Go away, Satan! Because it is written, "You must worship the Lord your God and serve only him.'"
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Jesus responded to him, "It is also written, "You must not tempt the Lord your God.'"
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The scriptures » Should be » Not only heard, but obeyed
But he said, "Instead, how blessed are those who hear God's word and obey it!"
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"Therefore, everyone who listens to these messages of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on a rock.
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Keep on being obedient to the word, and not merely being hearers who deceive themselves.
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The scriptures » Should be » Taught to all
During the third year of his reign, Jehoshaphat sent his officials Ben-hail, Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah to teach throughout the cities of Judah. They were accompanied by the descendants of Levi, including Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah, Asahel, Shemiramoth, Jehonathan, Adonijah, Tobijah, and Tobadonijah. These descendants of Levi were accompanied by the priests Elishama and Jehoram. They taught throughout Judah from a copy of the Book of the Law of the LORD that they took with them as they passed through all the cities of Judah, teaching among all the people.
Seven months later, the Israelis had settled in their own cities. Furthermore, Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the descendants of Levi taught the Law to the people while the people remained standing. All the people gathered as a united body into the plaza in front of the Water Gate. They asked Ezra the scribe to bring out the Book of the Law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded for Israel. read more.
They read from the Book of the Law of God, distinctly communicating its meaning, so they could understand the reading.
They read from the Book of the Law of God, distinctly communicating its meaning, so they could understand the reading.
The scriptures » Should be » Laid up in the heart
Let these words that I'm commanding you today be always on your heart.
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Take these commands to heart and keep them in mind, tying them as reminders on your arm and as bands on your forehead.
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The scriptures » Should be » Appealed to
Therefore, as it is written, "The person who boasts must boast in the Lord."
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For it is written, "You must be holy, because I am holy."
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The scriptures » Should be » Read
It is to remain with him the rest of his life so he may learn to fear the LORD his God and observe all the words of this Law and these statutes, in order to fulfill them.
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"Study and read from the book of the LORD: And not one will be missing, each will not long for its mate. For it is the mouth of the LORD that has issued the order, and it is his Spirit that has gathered them.
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The scriptures » Should be » Received, not as the word of men, but as the word of God
Here is another reason why we constantly give thanks to God: When you received God's word, which you heard from us, you did not accept it as the word of humans but for what it really is the word of God, which is at work in you who believe.
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The scriptures » Should be » Searched
You examine the Scriptures carefully because you suppose that in them you have eternal life. Yet they testify about me.
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They answered him, "You aren't from Galilee, too, are you? Search and see that no prophet comes from Galilee."
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The scriptures » Should be » Not handled deceitfully
Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not use trickery or pervert God's word. By clear statements of the truth we commend ourselves to everyone's conscience before God.
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The scriptures » Should be » Talked of continually
Teach them repeatedly to your children. Talk about them while sitting in your house or walking on the road, and as you lie down or get up.
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The scriptures » Should be » Known
From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures that are able to give you the wisdom you need for salvation through faith in the Messiah Jesus.
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The scriptures » Should be » The standard of teaching
Whoever speaks must speak God's words. Whoever serves must serve with the strength that God supplies, so that in every way God may be glorified through Jesus, the Messiah. Glory and power belong to him forever and ever! Amen.
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The scriptures » Should be » Received with meekness
Therefore, rid yourselves of everything impure and every expression of wickedness, and with a gentle spirit welcome the word planted in you that can save your souls.
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The scriptures » Should be » Searched daily
These people were more receptive than those in Thessalonica. They were very willing to receive the message, and every day they carefully examined the Scriptures to see if those things were so.
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The scriptures » Should be » Believed
After he had been raised from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this. So they believed the Scripture and the statement that Jesus had made.
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Seeking God » Should be » With the heart
So set your minds and hearts to seek the LORD your God, to get up, and to build the sanctuary of the LORD God, so the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD and the holy vessels of God may be stored in a temple built for the name of the LORD."
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If from there you will seek the LORD your God, then you will find him if you seek him with all your heart and soul.
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Seeking God » Should be » With diligence
Now without faith it is impossible to please God, for whoever comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who diligently search for him.
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Seeking God » Should be » While he may be found
"Seek the LORD while he may be found, call upon him while he is near.
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Seeking God » Should be » Immediate
Sow in righteousness in your own interest, reap in gracious love, break up your own unprepared ground; It is now time to inquire of the LORD, until he comes to pour out righteousness for you.
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Seeking God » Should be » Evermore
Seek the LORD and his strength; seek his face continually.
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Seeking God » Should be » In the day of trouble
When I was in distress, I sought the Lord; my hands were raised at night and they did not grow weary. I refused to be comforted.
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Sin » Should be » Hated
The fear of the LORD is to hate evil. Pride, arrogance, an evil lifestyle, and perverted speech I despise.
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Hate evil and love good, and establish justice in court perhaps the LORD, the God of the Heavenly Armies, will be gracious to the survivors of Joseph.'"
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Hate evil, you who love the LORD! He guards the lives of those who love him, delivering them from domination by the wicked.
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Sin » Should be » Departed from
However, God's solid foundation still stands. It has this inscription on it: "The Lord knows those who belong to him," and "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from evil."
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Avoid evil and do good! Seek peace and pursue it!
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Sin » Should be » Mortified
For if you live according to human nature, you are going to die, but if by the Spirit you continuously put to death the activities of the body, you will live.
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So put to death your worldly impulses: sexual sin, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed (which is idolatry).
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Sin » Should be » Mourned over
I confess my iniquity, and my sin troubles me.
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"A voice is heard on the barren heights, the weeping and pleading of the children of Israel because they have perverted their way. They have forgotten the LORD their God."
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Sin » Should be » Confessed
Whoever hides his transgressions will not succeed, but whoever confesses and forsakes them will find mercy.
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"He'll sing to mankind with these words: "I've sinned. I have twisted what is right. Yet he has not repaid me like I deserve.
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Sin » Should be » Guarded against
Be angry, yet do not sin. Think about this when upon your beds, and be silent. Interlude
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I told myself, "I will keep watch over my tongue to keep from sinning. I will muzzle my mouth when the wicked are around."
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Sin » Should be » Avoided even in appearance
Keep away from every kind of evil.
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Sin » Should be » Striven against
In your struggle against sin you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.
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Sin » Should be » Abhorred
Your love must be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil; cling to what is good.
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Sin » Should be » Wholly destroyed
We know that our old natures were crucified with him so that our sin-laden bodies might be rendered powerless and we might no longer be slaves to sin.
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Sin » Should be » Put away
If you have any iniquity, throw it far away. Don't let evil live in your residence.
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national Sins » Should be » Confessed
and when you you and your descendants, that is will have returned to him and obeyed all the commands that I'm giving you today with all your heart and soul,
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Then the Israelis cried out to the LORD and told him, "We have sinned against you because we have abandoned our God to serve the Baals."
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"Nevertheless, when they confess their iniquity, the iniquity of their ancestors, and their unfaithfulness by which they acted unfaithfully against me by living life contrary to me
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if they turn their hearts back to you in the land where they have been taken captive, repent, and pray to you even if they do so in the land of their captivity confessing, "We have sinned, we have committed abominations, and practiced wickedness,' if they return to you with all of their heart and with all of their soul in the land of their enemies who have taken them captive, as they pray to you in the direction of their land that you have given to their ancestors and to the city that you have chosen, and to the Temple that I have built for your name,
national Sins » Should be » Turned from
"Wash yourselves, and make yourselves clean; remove your evil behavior from my presence; stop practicing what is evil.
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"Return, Israel, to the LORD your God, for you have fallen due to your own iniquity. Bring a prepared speech with you as you return to the LORD. Say to him: "Take away all our iniquity, and accept what is good. Then we will present the fruit of our lips.
national Sins » Should be » Repented of
The people of Nineveh believed God. They called for a fast and put on sackcloth, from the greatest of them to the least important.
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But if that nation about which I spoke turns from its evil way, I'll change my mind about the disaster that I had planned for it.
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national Sins » Should be » Mourned over
"Yet even now," declares the LORD, "Turn back to me with your whole heart, with fasting, tears, and mourning.
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Waiting upon God » Should be » Specially in adversity
I'll wait for the LORD, who is hiding his face from the house of Jacob, and I'll put my trust in him.
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Save me from my enemies, my God! Keep me safe from those who rise up against me. Save me from those who practice evil; deliver me from bloodthirsty men. Look, they lie in ambush for my life; these violent men gather together against me, but not because of any transgression or sin of mine, LORD. read more.
Without any fault on my part, they rush together and prepare themselves. Get up! Come help me! Pay attention! You, LORD God of the Heavenly Armies, God of Israel, stir yourself up to punish all the nations. Show no mercy to those wicked transgressors. Interlude At night they return like howling dogs; they prowl around the city. Look what pours out of their mouths! They use their lips like swords, saying "Who will hear us?" But you, LORD, will laugh at them; you will mock all the nations. My Strength, I will watch for you, for God is my fortress.
Without any fault on my part, they rush together and prepare themselves. Get up! Come help me! Pay attention! You, LORD God of the Heavenly Armies, God of Israel, stir yourself up to punish all the nations. Show no mercy to those wicked transgressors. Interlude At night they return like howling dogs; they prowl around the city. Look what pours out of their mouths! They use their lips like swords, saying "Who will hear us?" But you, LORD, will laugh at them; you will mock all the nations. My Strength, I will watch for you, for God is my fortress.
Waiting upon God » Should be » With patience
I waited expectantly for the LORD, and he took notice of me and heard my cry.
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Be silent in the LORD's presence and wait patiently for him. Don't be angry because of the one whose way prospers or the one who implements evil schemes.
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Waiting upon God » Should be » With the soul
My soul, be quiet before God, for from him comes my hope.
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My soul rests quietly only when it looks to God; from him comes my deliverance.
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Waiting upon God » Should be » With resignation
It is good to hope and wait patiently for the LORD's salvation.
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Waiting upon God » Should be » In the way of his judgments
Yes, LORD, in the path of your judgments we wait; your name and your Law are the soul's desire.
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Waiting upon God » Should be » With hope in his word
I wait for the LORD; my soul waits, and I will hope in his word.
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Waiting upon God » Should be » With earnest desire
My soul looks to the Lord more than watchmen look for the morning more, indeed, than watchmen for the morning.
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Waiting upon God » Should be » Continually
So you, return to your God; guard grace and justice, and look to your God always.
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Waiting upon God » Should be » All day
Guide me in your truth and teach me; for you are the God who delivers me. All day long I have waited for you.
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Waiting upon God » Should be » With full confidence
But as for me, I will look to the LORD; I will wait for the God who will deliver me. My God will hear me.
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Watchfulness » Should be » With sobriety
Because everything will soon come to an end, be sensible and clear-headed, so you can pray.
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Therefore, let's not fall asleep like others do, but let's stay awake and be sober.
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Watchfulness » Should be » With prayer
Pray in the Spirit at all times with every kind of prayer and request. Likewise, be alert with your most diligent efforts and pray for all the saints.
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So be alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are going to take place and to take your stand in the presence of the Son of Man."
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Watchfulness » Should be » With steadfastness in the faith
Remain alert. Keep standing firm in your faith. Keep on being courageous and strong.
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Watchfulness » Should be » With thanksgiving
Devote yourselves to prayer. Be alert and thankful when you pray.
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Watchfulness » Should be » At all times
Blessed is the person who listens to me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at my doorways
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Watchfulness » Should be » In all things
But you must be clear-headed about everything. Endure suffering. Do the work of an evangelist. Devote yourself completely to your ministry.
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Watchfulness » Should be » With heedfulness
Be careful! Watch out! Because you don't know when the time will come.
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Widow's » Should be » Allowed to share in our blessings
so the descendants of Levi who have no tribal allotment as you do foreigners, orphans, and widows who live in your cities may come, eat, and be satisfied. That way, the LORD your God shall bless you in everything you do."
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Rejoice in the presence of the LORD your God with your son, daughter, male and female slaves, the descendants of Levi who is in your city, the stranger, the orphan, and the widow among you, at the place where the LORD your God will choose to establish his name.
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"When you are reaping in the field, and you overlook a sheaf, don't return to get it. Let it remain for the foreigner, the orphan, or the widow, in order that the LORD your God may bless everything you undertake. When you harvest the olives from your trees, don't go back to the branches a second time. What remains is for the foreigner, the orphan, or the widow. When you harvest the grapes in your vineyard, don't go back a second time. What remains are for the foreigner, the orphan, or the widow.
Widow's » Should be » Relieved by their friends
But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to respect their own family by repaying their parents, for this is pleasing in God's sight.
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If any woman is a believer and has relatives who are widows, she should help them. The church should not be burdened, so it can help those widows who have no other family members to care for them.
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Widow's » Should be » Relieved by the church
In those days, as the number of the disciples was growing larger and larger, a complaint was made by the Hellenistic Jews against the Hebraic Jews that their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution of food.
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A widow may be put on the widows' list if she is at least sixty years old and has been the wife of one husband.
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Widow's » Should be » Honored, if widows indeed
Honor widows who have no other family members to care for them.
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Widow's » Should be » Pleaded for
Learn to practice what is good; seek justice, alleviate oppression, defend orphans in court, and plead the widow's case.
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Widow's » Should be » Visited in affliction
A religion that is pure and stainless according to God the Father is this: to take care of orphans and widows who are suffering, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.
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